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I am addressing this to all railroad workers, retirees, widows, widowers and dependents who are covered under the Railroad Retirement Act. In 2001, on the floor of the House of Representatives, then Congressman Mike Pence, R-Ind., voted against the Railroad Retirement and Survivors Improvement Act. This was the bill that provided retirement at age 60
Read moreTo celebrate the 30th anniversary of Union Plus and the Union Plus Credit Card Program, Capital One has planned the American Dream Sweepstakes campaign around rewarding approximately one million cardholders or non-cardholders who belong to a participating union, such as TCU/IAM. Prizes include $500 gift cards with 12 winners every week, and one $30,000 grand
Read moreMany railroad employees have at some time served in the Armed Forces of the United States. Under certain conditions, their military service may be credited as rail service under the Railroad Retirement Act. Click here to read the questions and answers with information on how military service may be credited towards railroad retirement benefits.
Read moreThe Washington Family Care Act (WFCA) is a “kin care” law which provides that an employee working in Washington State, who is already entitled to paid time off under a collective bargaining agreement or other policy, may use that paid time off to care for certain sick family members. See WFCA Chapter 49.12.265 through 49.12.295 on the
Read moreRights to benefits under the Railroad Retirement Act also carry responsibilities for reporting events that may affect the payment of these benefits to the employee or to members of the employee’s family. If these events are not reported, benefit over-payments can occur that have to be repaid, sometimes with interest and penalties. Events that can
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